Network Concepts LAN/WAN

Part One: Computer Networks Fundamentals

1. Computer Networks, Definition and Terminologies                                                                        

• Computer Networks Definition
• Computer Networks Benefits
• Standard Computer Networks Architectures & Topologies

·         Basic Architectures

§   LAN

§   MAN

§   WAN

·         Basic Topologies

§   Bus Topology

§   Star Topology

§   Ring Topology

§   Mesh Topology

§   Hybrid Topology

• Analog vs. Digital
• Bits and Bytes definition
• Baseband vs. Broadband
• Bandwidth Definition
• Protocol Definition

2. Basic Protocol-Layering Concepts 

• OSI Model

§   What is OSI Reference Model?

§    Reasons behind OSI Model Creation

§   Layers of the OSI Reference Model Overview

·   Physical Layer

·   Data Link Layer

·   Network Layer

·   Transport Layer

·   Session Layer

·   Presentation Layer

·   Application Layer

3. Devices Used in Networks  

• Hubs
• Bridges
• Switches
• Routers
• Firewalls
• BRouters
• Gateways

4. Network Hardware Protocols

• Ethernet Technology

§   History of Ethernet

§   Operation Mechanism

• Token Ring Technology

§   History of Token Ring

§   Operation Mechanism

5. WAN Connectivity Options

• Circuit Switching Networks

-          POTS

-          ISDN

• Packet Switching Networks

-          X.25

-          Frame Relay

-          ATM

• Point to Point Networks (Leased Lines Technology)

Part Two Internet Fundamentals

• Origin of Internet
• Internet Backbone
• Who Owns the Internet?
• Leased Lines
• IP Address Classes
• Private IPs and the Use of Proxy Servers
• Client Server Applications Overview
• What is meant by URL?
• Domain Name Service, Definition and Architectures
• Services Introduced over the Internet

§   WEB Browsing Service

§   E-Mail Service

§   FTP Service

§   DNS Service

§   Telnet and Remote Administration Service

§   Chatting Service

§   Sharing Service

§   Proxy Service

• Securing Your Personal Data When Connecting To the Internet

Labs (Internet Services WWW, Email, FTP, Telnet, Search Engines, Chatting, etc.)

24 hrs

TCP/IP Protocol Suite

• Introduction to TCP/IP Protocol
• The OSI Model vs. TCP/IP Protocol Model
• Broadcast Domain vs. Collision Domains
• IP Subnetting, IP Supernetting, and Variable Length Subnet Mask
• Delivery and Routing Theory of IP Packets
• Internet Protocol (IP)
• ARP and RARP Protocols
• ICMP and IGMP Protocols
• UDP Protocol
• TCP Protocol
• Routing Protocols ( RIP, OSPF, and BGP)
• BOOTP and DHCP Protocols
• Domain Name Server (DNS)
• FTP vs. TFTP Protocols
• SMTP Protocol
• SNMP Protocol
• HTTP Protocol
• Error Detection

Labs (TCP/IP Utilities)

18 hrs

Enterprise Networking

        Configuring Cisco Routers And Switches

Introduction to the Cisco IOS

The Cisco Router User Interface

Command-Line Interface

Router and Switch Administrative Functions

Router Interfaces

Viewing, Saving, and Erasing Configurations

IP Routing

Routing Basics

The IP Routing Process

Configuring IP Routing in Our Network

Routing Protocol Basics

Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP)

Verifying Your Configurations

Enhanced IGRP (EIGRP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)

EIGRP Features and Operation

Using EIGRP to Support Large Networks

Configuring EIGRP

Verifying EIGRP

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Basics

Configuring OSPF

Verifying OSPF Configuration

OSPF and Loopback Interfaces

Troubleshooting OSPF

Configuring EIGRP and OSPF Summary Routes

Layer 2 Switching

Before Layer 2 Switching

Switching Services

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

LAN Switch Types

Configuring the Catalyst 1900 and 2950 Switches

Virtual LANs (VLANs)

VLAN Basics

VLAN Memberships

Identifying VLANs

VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)

Routing between VLANs

Configuring VLANs

Configuring VTP

Configuring Switching in Our Sample Internetwork

Managing a Cisco Internetwork

The Internal Components of a Cisco Router

The Router Boot Sequence

Managing Configuration Registers

Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco IOS

Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco Configuration

Using Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)

Using Telnet

Resolving Hostnames

Checking Network Connectivity

Managing Traffic with Access Lists

Introduction to Access Lists

Standard Access Lists

Extended Access Lists

Named Access Lists

Monitoring Access Lists

24 hrs

Windows Administration

Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional

          Planning a Microsoft Windows XP Professional Installation

          Upgrading to Windows XP Professional

          Transferring User Settings and Files by Using the USMT

Activating Windows XP Professional

System Image Installation

Configuring Hardware on a Computer Running Windows XP Professional

          Adding and Removing Devices Using the Add Hardware Wizard

Working with Drivers

Using Driver Rollback to Restore a Device Driver

Troubleshooting Hardware Devices

Disk Management

          Working with Disk Management

Working with Basic Disks

Working with Dynamic Disks

Managing Disks

Defragmenting Volumes

Configuring and Managing File Systems

          Working with File Systems

Managing Data Compression

Securing Data by Using EFS

Windows Networking 1

          Configuring IP Addresses

Troubleshooting IP Addresses

Determining TCP/IP Name Resolution Methods

Configuring a DNS Client

Connecting to a Remote Host

Windows Networking 2

Examining Workgroups and User Accounts

Creating and Authenticating Local User Accounts

Configuring Local Security

Joining a Domain

Operating in a Domain

Establishing Remote Access Connections

Configuring and Using Remote Desktop

Storing User Names and Passwords Facilitate Remote Connections

Monitoring Resources & Performance issues

Using Task Manager and Event Viewer

Configuring Desktop Environment

Configuring User Desktop Settings

Customizing the Desktop Environment

Configuring System Settings

Group Policy Affect Desktop Customization

Using Remote Assistance

Troubleshooting issues

15 hrs

Unix Fundamentals               

20 hrs

Unix Shell Scripting

20 hrs

Unix Administration I

28 hrs

Introduction to Unix Administration II

16 hrs

Total

165 hrs